Category: FIFA

8 October 202110 October 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta beaten 0-4 by Slovenia

Malta suffered a 0-4 defeat to Slovenia in a match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This was the largest defeat for Malta since the arrival of Devis Mangia as national coach.… Read more

7 October 20217 October 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

James Brown ruled out as Malta hosts Slovenia on Friday

Malta plays the seventh match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosting Slovenia at the National Stadium on Friday, kick-off at 20:45. However James Brown who received his first national call-up ahead… Read more

28 September 202130 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Devis Mangia: “National team players have to follow code of ethics”

National coach Devis Mangia said national team players have to follow the code of ethics they agreed to and signed. Mangia was addressing the media to explain his decisions after the selection of the thirty-man squad ahead of the next… Read more

24 September 202125 September 2021 by Malta FA

James Brown, Adam Magri Overend in Malta squad ahead of Slovenia, Cyprus matches

The Head Coach of the Malta national team Devis Mangia named a 30-man squad ahead of the double header that will see the national team play home against Slovenia on the 8th of October and away against Cyprus on the 11th of… Read more

22 September 202122 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Tickets for Malta vs Slovenia go on sale

Tickets are out for Malta’s Group H European Qualifier – World Cup 2022 match against Slovenia, which will be played at the National Stadium on Friday, 8th October 2021 at 20.45hrs The match against Slovenia will open a double-header for Malta,… Read more

21 September 202122 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta women earn a point in a 2-2 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Malta women’s national team came back from two goals down to earn a point in a 2-2 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in a match from Group E of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Centenary… Read more

20 September 2021 by Malta FA

Women’s national team hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday

The Malta women’s national team will return in action as they host Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifications at the Centenary Stadium, on Tuesday, kick-off at 18.30. Malta has already faced Bosnia in the recent UEFA… Read more

19 September 202119 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Mark Gatt names women’s squad ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina clash

Women’s national team coach Mark Gatt named a squad of twenty players ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday, kick-off at 18:30. The only change in the squad… Read more

16 September 202117 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Denmark prove too strong for women’s national team

Denmark proved too strong for the Malta women’s national team winning 7-0 in their opening 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Viborg Stadion in Viborg. The hosts took the lead on the 15th minute thanks to Sanne Troelsgaard who… Read more

16 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs six places in FIFA Ranking

Following a 3-0 win over Cyprus, a narrow loss to Slovenia and a 2-0 defeat to Russia, Malta climbed six places and is now 171st in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Thursday. Malta is now fifth from bottom… Read more